"This is considered vandalism to a State Historic Landmark,'' she said. "It will be repaired by the Hollywood Historic Trust and will cost nearly $3,000 to repair it."

Martinez tweeted a photo of the damaged star, along with the message: "Why would anyone do this to Bob Marley's star? Help me understand. The Walk of Fame is a State registered Historic landmark! Disrespectful."

The reggae artist died in 1981. He was posthumously awarded the star, located at 7080 Hollywood Blvd., in 2001.

Another star was notably destroyed by a sledgehammer last October: President Donald Trump's. An heir to the Otis Elevator Company fortune surrendered to police, saying he attacked the star as "an act of civil disobedience."

Man Who Smashed Trump's Star: 'It Was an Act of Civil Disobedience'

The man who smashed Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame stands by his actions. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016.